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Who was the only nonhuman to testify before the U.S. Congress?
elmo
What is it claimed when the president refused to testify before congress?
executive privilege
What marine corps colonel was brought before congress in 1987 to testify about his involvement in the Iran-contra scandal?
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, born October 7, 1943. Col. North retired from the Marine Corps after 20 years of service, in 1988.
What is the name for the presidents right to refuse to testify before or provide information to congress or a court?
Under the U.S. Constitution and the Separation of Powers protections a President is compelled to appear and testify before Congress when instructed to do so. The first job of the President is to enforce the law and the Constitution states that the law is whatever Congress declares it to be. Therefore, for a President to not appear and testify before Congress would be a failure to execute his duties and a violation of the Separation of Powers rule.
What is the name for the president's right to refuse to testify before or provided information to Congress or a court?
Under the U.S. Constitution and the Separation of Powers protections a President is compelled to appear and testify before Congress when instructed to do so. The first job of the President is to enforce the law and the Constitution states that the law is whatever Congress declares it to be. Therefore, for a President to not appear and testify before Congress would be a failure to execute his duties and a violation of the Separation of Powers rule.
What is the name for the president's right to refuse to testify before or provide information to congress or a court?
Under the U.S. Constitution and the Separation of Powers protections a President is compelled to appear and testify before Congress when instructed to do so. The first job of the President is to enforce the law and the Constitution states that the law is whatever Congress declares it to be. Therefore, for a President to not appear and testify before Congress would be a failure to execute his duties and a violation of the Separation of Powers rule.
Which of these men was the first president in history to testify in person before Congress?
Gerald Ford
Why do you think the executive department heads would testify before congress?
It's a form of government check and balances. The legislature is mandated by the constitution to have an oversight on executive departments. Plus, heads of executive departments need to testify before Congress to depend their annual budget. Otherwise, lawmakers will appropriate funding that is less than what the heads wanted for their respective departments.
The right of the president to refuse to testify before Congress or a court is called what?
executive privilege. Executive Privilege is not an unlimited right to refuse. It extends only to those topics or areas which are critical for the President to retain privacy in order to accomplish his role as Executive. As such, it was possible for Congress to compel Bill Clinton to testify regarding the Whitewater affair.
Who testified before congress in 1958 regarding rock and roll?
Sammie Davis Jr?
What did Elmo do in April of 2002?
Your Answer: Testify before CongressDid you know:Elmo is the only non-human puppet ever to testify before the U.S. Congress. At the request and with the assistance of Rep. Duke Cunningham, he testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education in April 2002, urging support for increased funding in music education.
Who does the US.attorney general have to answer to?
The U.S. Attorney General answers to the President of the United States, who appoints them and can also remove them from office. Additionally, the Attorney General is accountable to Congress, particularly regarding legislative oversight and budgetary matters, and may be called to testify before congressional committees. Ultimately, the Attorney General's role involves serving the interests of the federal government and upholding the rule of law.
